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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Heyes Elementary School (128 Second Avenue West, Swan River) Link to: Principals | Vice-Principals | Teachers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources This elementary school is situated in Swan River. Principals Period Principal 1953-1955 Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (1903-1990) 1955-1957 William “Bill” Oleksy 1957-1958 Mr. D. Bewell 1958-1963 Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (1903-1990) 1963-1965 John Milner (Supervising Principal) 1965-1980s ? 1980s Paul Olenyk Teachers School Year Teachers 1955-1956 Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 1), Mrs. M. Chrustie (grade 3), Mr. L. Clench (grade 7), Mrs. H. Fullerton (grade 4), Miss Y. McLeod (grade 2), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 6), Miss M. Miller (grade 5), William “Bill” Oleksy (grade 8) 1956-1957 Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 1), Mrs. M. Chrustie (grade 3), Mrs. H. Fullerton (grade 4), Miss Martinussen (grade 5), Miss Y. McLeod (grade 2), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 7), Mrs. Yanchuk (grade 6), William “Bill” Oleksy (grade 8) 1957-1958 Mr. D. Bewell (grade 8), Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 1), Joe Gieni (grade 6), Mrs. S. Hayes (grade 4), Miss R. Martinussen (grade 5), Mrs. W. Oleksy (grade 7), Mrs. E. Sigurdson (grade 2), Mrs. T. Smith (grade 3) 1958-1959 Mrs. J. Alderson (grade 6), Steve Andreychuk (grade 5), Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 4), Miss M. Dauk (grade 1), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 8), Mrs. P. Nordquist (grade 2), Mrs. T. Smith (grade 3) 1959-1960 Mrs. J. Alderson (grade 6), Steve Andreychuk (grade 5), Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 7), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 8), Mrs. P. Nordquist (grade 4), Mrs. J. M. Peyton (grade 1), Mrs. T. Smith (grade 3), Mrs. H. L. Woodward (grade 2) 1960-1961 Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 7), Miss A. Dauk (grade 1), Conrad Erickson (grade 6), Mrs. E. McIntosh (grade 4), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 8), Mrs. J. M. Peyton (grade 5), Mrs. T. Smith (grade 3), Mrs. H. L. Woodward (grade 2) 1961-1962 Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 7), Miss A. Dauk (grade 1), Conrad Erickson (grade 6), Mrs. E. McIntosh (grade 4), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 8), Mrs. J. M. Peyton (grade 5), Mrs. T. Smith (grade 3), Mrs. H. L. Woodward (grade 2) 1962-1963 ? 1963-1964 Mrs. Edith Boyce (grade 1), Miss A. Dauk (grade 2), Mr. J. Luschyn (grade 6), Miss E. Lysack (grade 2), Mrs. E. McIntosh (grade 4), Laura Loma Bocock Meiklejohn (grade 8), Mrs. B. Peyton (grade 5), Mrs. T. Smith (grade 3) Photos & Coordinates Site Location (lat/long): N52.10303, W101.27804 denoted by symbol on the map above See also: Historic Sites of Manitoba: Swan River School No. 1047 / Duncan School / Taylor Elementary School (Second Street North, Swan River) Historic Sites of Manitoba: Swan River Collegiate Institute / Swan River South School (105 Second Street South, Swan River) Historic Sites of Manitoba: Swan Valley Regional Secondary School (1483 Third Street North, Swan River) Sources: “Staff of thirty teaching at Swan River,” Swan Valley Star and Times, 12 September 1957, page 1. We thank Gerry Jonsson and Ed Dubray for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 29 May 2022 Historic Sites of Manitoba This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only. SEARCH the collection Browse lists of: Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner. Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes. Send corrections and additions to this page to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca. Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ Help us keep history alive!

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